Author Question: A client diagnosed with chronic migraine headaches is considering acupuncture. The client asks a ... (Read 102 times)

RODY.ELKHALIL · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client diagnosed with chronic migraine headaches is considering acupuncture. The client asks a clinic nurse, How does this treatment work? Which is the best response by the nurse?

1. Western medicine believes that acupuncture stimulates the body's release of pain-fighting chemicals called endorphins.
2. I'm not sure why he suggested acupuncture. There are a lot of risks, including HIV.
3. Acupuncture works by encouraging the body to increase its development of serotonin and norepinephrine.
4. Your acupuncturist is your best resource for answering your specific questions.

Question 2

In 1937, Congress passed the Hill-Burton Act, which was significant for the treatment of mental health because it funded:

a. Research on drugs for the treatment of mental health disorders
b. Training of mental health professionals
c. Construction of psychiatric units in facilities throughout North America
d. Development of community mental health clinics

bigsis44 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The most appropriate response by the nurse is to educate the client on the medical philosophy that acupuncture stimulates the body's release of endorphins. Acupuncture has been found to be effective in the treatment of asthma, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and many other conditions.

Answer to Question 2

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The Hill-Burton Act provided money for the construction of psychiatric units in the United States. Research on drugs was not a part of the Hill-Burton Act. Training of mental health professionals was funded by the National Mental Health Act of 1946, and community mental health centers were not instituted until the 1960s.